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Obtaining Freedom
Many great authors have told fictional stories that grab the reader’s attention and take them on a wild adventure. Others, while the plots and characters may still be fictional, tell stories that correlate to the real situations and experiences of the authors. Three short stories that are evidence to this are John Updikes’ “A&P�, Kate Chopins’ “The Story of an Hour�, and Charlotte Perins Gilmans’ “The Yellow Wall-Paper.� While reflecting the era of which they were written in, these three short stories reveal the theme of freedom.
These three stories were written between the late 19th century and mid 20th century. During these times men held the dominant roles in both the household and society. The dominant role in marriage is seen in both “The Story of an Hour� and “The Yellow Wall-Paper.� Both the characters Louise Mallard and the narrator from the “The Yellow Wall-Paper� reflect the subordination of wives and the confinement......

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